Port Isabel's last matchup with Edinburg North could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Thursday. The Tarpons took a blow against the Cougars, falling 80-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tarpons have suffered since November 22nd.
Raul Palacios was his usual excellent self, shooting 57% from the field to rack up 32 points along with seven steals and five boards for Edinburg North. With that strong performance, Palacios is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Roel Palacios, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Port Isabel and nudges their season record down to 4-7. As for Edinburg North, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-6.
Port Isabel has already played their next matchup (against Lyford), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Edinburg North, they will be home for the holidays to greet San Perlita at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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